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Athol Daily News · Bethesda, MD
Nearby: Bethesda, MDMassachusetts has joined nine other states plus Washington, D.C., without gestational limits on abortion, after Gov. Maura Healey shielded a new state law from an anti-abortion referendum petition that could have prevented it from taking effect. Healey signed an emergency preamble Friday that put the law into effect immediately and protects it from suspension, preventing what she called “two more years of women being denied care.” Opponents can still pursue a repeal question on the November 2028 ballot. Signed into law by Healey over the summer, “An Act prioritizing patient access to care” lifts the 24-week restriction. It eliminates the exceptions that previously governed abortions after that point, which applied when the procedure was needed to preserve the pregnant patient’s life or physical or mental health, or when physicians had diagnosed the fetus with a lethal anomaly.
Daily Progress · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDNo. 6 Virginia basketball renews its longtime rivalry with Maryland on Friday night in College Park. Here are some quick facts about the Terrapins and three things to know about them.
The Diamondback · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDMaddie Moran was named the top women’s lacrosse recruit in the class of 2028. Now, she’s set to continue her lacrosse career at a place where she has familial ties. Moran committed to Maryland, where her father, Ryan Moran, serves as the men’s lacrosse offensive coordinator. Maddie Moran is one of several young athletes whose paths to College Park intersect with a parent’s connection to Maryland athletics – giving them a familiarity with this university. But as they begin their own college careers, they also aim to find identities beyond their family names. Women’s lacrosse coach Cathy Reese sees that drive in her daughter, incoming freshman attacker Cayden Reese. She highlighted Cayden Reese’s understanding of the game and her competitiveness as two of her biggest strengths. “She is a good teammate, and she’s a smart player,” Cathy Reese said. Cayden Reese grew up around Terps women’s lacrosse, spending time with players and watching the team develop.
The Diamondback · College Park, MD
Nearby: College Park, MDThe College Park City Council voted to revise the city’s School-Based Grant Program for fiscal year 2027 on Tuesday, modifying the application categories and criteria while keeping existing school boundary eligibility requirements. Currently, only the 12 public schools — including schools in College Park and boundary schools — can apply for grants. The council considered expanding eligibility to include all Prince George’s County Public Schools with at least 14 College Park students enrolled, which would have added six new schools, but ultimately decided to keep the rule as is. College Park has provided public boundary schools with grant money since 2008, with the purpose of supporting and enriching students’ educational experience, according to city documents. With a unanimous vote to modify the College Park School-Based Grant Program, council members hope to revisit this process in the next fiscal year, which begins next July.
Vox · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCThis story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. We’re a week past the midterms now and the dust has largely settled. Sure, you still have some uncalled House races in a handful of states, and we’re still waiting with bated breath to meet the next senators from Mississippi and Alaska. But even without those final numbers, we can say a couple things for sure: First, last week’s blue wave was the largest in more than 50 years. And second, Democrats’ real work has only just begun. This week, the incoming members of Congress — roughly seven weeks out from their official debut — are in Washington, DC, to set up their offices and meet their new coworkers. Democrats still have to choose new leaders or stick with their old ones. And once they’ve reached some sort of consensus on that, they’ll start to confront the final boss: President Donald Trump.
Oakdale Leader · Washington, DC
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Washington City Paper · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCSponsored Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drinkware, vases, platters, etc.) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. Home | The Needle | Fall Arts Guide At Washington City Paper, we’re small and scrappy—and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Rather than throwing up a paywall or charging a subscription fee, we believe there is another way to fund local news. Your contribution today powers the reporting our city depends on and ensures we’re ready for whatever comes next. If you value our work, will you support our newsroom today? Count me in! Milkshakes might not be the most obvious postshow tradition for a band, but when Strutman Lane have finished breaking down, the local eight-piece act head to Silver Diner for a dairy-fueled treat.
Daily Republic · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCMITCHELL — Elementary school art projects often find themselves hanging on classroom walls or find a spot of honor on the family refrigerator. But come December, students at L.B. Williams Elementary School in Mitchell will see their art hanging in a different kind of display. The art of 23 third- and fourth-graders at the school will adorn the South Dakota state Christmas tree on display in Washington, D.C. “What a special thing for not only our entire community, but especially the 23 student artists that are a part of this. So we're really excited for them and their families,” Becky Roth, principal at L.B. Williams Elementary School, told the Mitchell Republic. The student art will be part of a display of smaller state and territory Christmas trees surrounding the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. As part of the Pathway of Peace display, the collection of trees adorned with student-designed ornaments is called the America Celebrates display.
Washington City Paper · Washington, DC
Nearby: Washington, DCSponsored Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drinkware, vases, platters, etc.) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country. Home | The Needle | Fall Arts Guide At Washington City Paper, we’re small and scrappy—and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Rather than throwing up a paywall or charging a subscription fee, we believe there is another way to fund local news. Your contribution today powers the reporting our city depends on and ensures we’re ready for whatever comes next. If you value our work, will you support our newsroom today? Count me in! It’s been nine months since 43-year-old Julian Bailey was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals. Despite FOIA requests, news coverage, and the support of local activist groups, Bailey’s family still doesn’t understand what led to his death or why he was shot nine times.
